Jeyas Spices

Jeyas - Fenugreek

How to Buy
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Benefits
Fenugreek seeds help to reduce cholesterol level. This can prevent various conditions like heart attacks, and strokes. It is a rich source of fiber, which scrapes excess cholesterol off of the arteries and blood vessels of the body.

Recipe:

Ingredients:
Toor Dal - 1 cup, Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp, Garlic Cloves - 2-3 small pieces,green Chilies - 4,Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp, desiccated shredded coconut - tablespoon, Cumin seeds - 2 tsp, chopped Coriander Leaves,Turmeric powder - 1 tsp, Asafoetida - 1/2, salt and Jaggary/sugar to taste - as per your need, oil - 1 tsp.

Procedure:
Wash dal and fenugreek seeds. Add fenugreek seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, asafoetida, 1/2 tsp oil and water to the dal. Pressure cook until soft. toor dal. Keep it aside.Heat a pan. Add coconut and toast it over medium heat until light brown. Then add cumin seeds and toss the mixture once. Remove and grind into a paste. Chop chilies and crush the garlic cloves.Heat oil in the pan. Once the oil is hot, let the mustard seeds sizzle. Add asafoetida, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and crushed garlic cloves and chilies. Fry and add dal and water for desired thickness. Bring it to a boil. Once bubbles float on top, turn the heat to medium. Add ground coconut masala and tamarind paste or kokum and stir well. Add salt and jaggary or sugar. Let simmer for another 10 minutes. Top with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapati.